19/06/2024
Brilliant news - just in time for the long weekend.
Brynderwyn Hills update: We'll be reopening State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills north of Auckland from 11:59pm on Wednesday 26 June.
Roadworkers are now in the process of finishing the last of the work planned under this full closure. During the closure we've created a shoulder space, stabilised the hillside, and moved an initial 180,000 cubic metres of soil, followed by a further 60,000 following the slips in late April. It's been a big job to create a shoulder space on the narrow and windy road – the roadworkers have done an exceptional job.
Thanks to Northland communities for their support during the closure. We know the closure has been disruptive. We've really appreciated people's patience, especially while we've had to work to clear additional slips.
Thank you also to the roadworkers for the massive effort they've put in and for their diligent work. More than 900 people who have been involved with the project, working day and night in all kinds of conditions to keep things on track so the road could reopen as quickly as possible.
Our work to stabilise both the upslopes (above the road) and downslopes (the underside of the road) wouldn't've been possible without a full closure. The huge amount of earth cut away, the levels (benches) made in the hillside, and the piles and retaining walls we've installed will help the road withstand the next severe weather event. The shoulder space we've created means that in future roadworkers can work on repairing the road without lengthy closures.
It all adds up to a more reliable SH1 for Northland, vital for communities and other groups such as freight and tourism.
Visit our website to find out more about the works and to sign up for our Brynderwyn Hills newsletter: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/sh1-brynderwyn-hills/
